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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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A/O

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Alert And Oriented

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amp.

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Ampule

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amt.

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Amount

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ATC

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Around The Clock

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bib.

A

Drink

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BS

A

Bowel Sounds

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13
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bucc.

A

Inside Cheek

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C

A

With

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CA

A

Cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

A

Completed Blood Count

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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Cm

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Centimeter

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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22
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CP

A

Chest Pain

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23
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CPR

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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

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24
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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d.c., d/c/, D/C

A

Discontinue or Discharge

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D.D.S.

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Doctor of Dental Surgery

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27
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dil.

A

Dilute

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div.

A

Divide

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29
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dL

A

Deciliter

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30
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D.D.M.

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Doctor of Dental Medicine

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31
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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32
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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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D.V.M.

A

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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34
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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35
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ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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36
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ER

A

Emergency Room

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37
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F/U

A

Follow Up

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38
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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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39
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fl.

A

Fluid

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40
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Fx

A

Fracture

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41
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FYI

A

For Your Information

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42
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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43
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H&P

A

History and Physical

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44
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HCT; HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

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45
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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I&O

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Intake and Output

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IN

A

Intranasal

51
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inf.

A

Infusion

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inh.

A

Inhalation

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inj.

A

Injection

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IU

A

International Unit

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVP

A

Iv Push

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IVBP

A

Iv Piggyback

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K, KCI

A

Potassium, Potassium Chloride

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Kg

A

Kilogram

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LPM

A

Liters Per Minute

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M

A

Meter

62
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max.

A

Maximum

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mcg, μg

A

Microgram

64
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MD

A

Medical Doctor

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meds

A

Medication

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

67
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mid noc

A

Midnight

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Min

A

Minute

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MVI

A

Multivitamin Injection

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Noc

A

Night

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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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N/V, N&V

A

Nausea/Vomiting

75
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NC

A

Nasal Cannula

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NGT

A

Nasogastric Tube

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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OD

A

Overdose

80
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O.D.

A

Ophthalmic Doctor

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P.A.

A

Physicians Assistant

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PA

A

Prior Authorization

83
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PCA

A

Patient Controlled Analgesia

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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PEG

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

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Per

A

By, Through

87
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pt

A

Patient

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P.T.

A

Physical Therapy

89
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Rx

A

Prescription

90
Q

s., w/o

A

Without

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SC, SQ, SubQ

A

Subcutaneous

92
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SL, s.l.

A

Sublingually, Under the tongue

93
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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S/S

A

Signs and Symptoms

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SW

A

Sterile Water

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SWFI

A

Sterile Water for Injection

97
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

98
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TIA

A

Transient Isechemic Attack

99
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top.

A

Topical

100
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TKO, TKVO, KVO

A

To Keep Vein Open

101
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troch.

A

Lozenge

102
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TPN

A

Total Parental Nutrition

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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

104
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TX

A

Treatment

105
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U

A

Unit

106
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UA

A

Urine Analysis

107
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

108
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

109
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VS

A

Vital Signs

110
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w/c

A

Wheelchair

111
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Wt

A

Weight

112
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YO, y/o

A

Year Old

PTCE / ExCPT (10 decks)

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